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Ms. Celia Baker, Livermore, representing the Livermore Peace Monument Committee, invited CounciLmembers to the dedication of the Peace Monument in Livermore on July 4, 1984. PUBLIC HEARINGS Application of Cynthia Ostle to amend the General Plan Land Use designation of an approximately 10,000 s~. ft. site located at 1734 Santa Rita Road (southeast corner of Santa Rita Road and Valley Avenue) from "Medium Density Residential" to "Commer- cial and Offices". The subject prop.erty is currently zoned R-1-6500 (Single-family Residential) District Mr. Harris presented his report (SR 84:349) dated June 19, 1984, regarding this matter. Mayor Mercer declared the public hearing open on this item. Mrs. Cynthia Ostle, 3832 Foothill Road, stated the reason for the request for a change in the General Plan for the property at 1734 Santa Rita Road was because the property is no longer suitable for a residence due to two separate changes made by the City of Pleasanton. The first change was a condemnation of the front portion of the property which was acquired by the City by eminent domain for the purpose of widening Santa Rita Road. This change meant that the house was 20 feet closer to the road. The subsequent increase in the amount of heavy traffic on Santa Rita Road plus the installation of a stop light in front of the property makes the increased noise and dust unbearable. This change also necessitated black topping the entire side area of the house in order to permit access to the garage because the original driveway access onto Valley Avenue was closed and changed to Santa Rita Road. The second and most recent change was the installation of a nine foot soundwall on the north side of the property which makes the house seem like a prison. Mrs. Ostle con- cluded by stating that in the course of development this property has become an is- land and is unfit for residential use, therefore she is requesting a general plan amendment to commercial and office district so that she may open a professional office and small gallery on the site. No one in the audience spoke in opposition to this item. Mayor Mercer declared the public hearing closed. During discussion, the Council was advised that because both the staff and Plan- ning Commission were recommending denial, no environmental assessment had been pre- pared and that Council could not take any final action approving the application if they so desired. After further discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Brandes, and seconded by Councilmember Mohr, to indicate Councit's support, pending the results of the environ- mental assessment, by initiating a general plan amendment and rezoning of an approxi- mately 10,O00 sq. ft. site located at 1734 Santa Rita Road (southeast corner of Santa Rita and Valley Avenue) from Medium Density Residential to Commercial and Offices, and directing staff to prepare an appropriate environmental assessment for the project, addressing just the one lot at 1734 Santa Rita Road. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Brandes, Butler, Mohr, Wood, and Mayor Mercer NOES: None ABSENT: None 4. 6/26/84